GT250R vs CBR250RR pre 100 acceleration

**hazzy** · 2nd March 2007, 13:30

Hey,

I'm currently in the market for a new bike.

Thinking about getting a CBR250RR 1990 and kitting it out with the tyga-performance kit for looks or getting a Hyosung GT250R 2006 or 2007 and looking good stock.

Mostly interested in pre 100 acceleration, dont care about top end.

I know the GT250R has good acceleration but what does it compare to the CBR?

Also interested in resale value, which i'd get the most money for when it comes time to sell in about a year. Would be well maintained always garaged etc.

**bobsmith** · 2nd March 2007, 13:59

I can't say about the hyosung but the CBR250 is a very fast bike to 100. Not many cars would keep up with it to 100. And they look bloody great with the tyga kit too. A bit pricey though aren't they?

**hazzy** · 2nd March 2007, 14:05

Originally Posted by bobsmith

I can't say about the hyosung but the CBR250 is a very fast bike to 100. Not many cars would keep up with it to 100. And they look bloody great with the tyga kit too. A bit pricey though aren't they?

Can source full tyga kit for 1200 so in the end would probably be about the same price as a new hyosung, to get it on par with looks as the hyosung.

I do like the size of the hyosung, the CBR feels a little cramped.

I'm just worried about the hyosung's performance pre 100km compared to the cbr, i know the hyosung wont compare past 100km but that doesnt really worry me as i wont be doing much of that.

**Flyingpony** · 2nd March 2007, 14:22

You already have a 250cc bike so are probably on learners or restricted.
Why waste you money buying another bike and flicking it on in 12 months time.
Wait out your time and then upgrade.

As for pre-100 performance. You're comparing a V-Twin to an InLine 4. The Inline 4 will always win.

**skelstar** · 2nd March 2007, 14:26

Originally Posted by Flyingpony

You already have a 250cc bike so are probably on learners or restricted.
Why waste you money buying another bike and flicking it on in 12 months time.
Wait out your time and then upgrade.

The pony that flys makes a good point. Besides I think the CBR would eat the Hyobag for breakie.

**hXc** · 2nd March 2007, 14:26

Originally Posted by Flyingpony

As for pre-100 performance. You're comparing a V-Twin to an InLine 4. The Inline 4 will always win.

Someone has his engine configurations the wrong way round...

V-twin produces a lot more torque down low than an inline 4. On my Spada, I could drag any 250 4cyl up to about 80-100k's, then the power of the 4 would kick in. Pre-100 acceleration: V-twin > 4cyl.

**wildpudding** · 2nd March 2007, 14:37

Someone has his engine configurations the wrong way round...

Sounds like we should do some scientific reasearch...

Who's got a video camera?

**hXc** · 2nd March 2007, 14:39

Originally Posted by wildpudding

Sounds like we should do some scientific reasearch...

I already did the 'scientific research.' For a year and one day, while I had the Spada, any time I went up against a 4cyl 250, it was the same result 90% of the time.

**N4CR** · 2nd March 2007, 14:46

my old zxr250c (modded alot though) would smoke anything il4 250 by a big margin if they were stock and walk them if they were equivalently modded.

it utterly killed gt250/gt250r's, like it killed them like they were fxr150's lol.
so yes a cbr250rr would kill anything hyosung 250 with ease as they are pretty much same speed as stock zxrs.

spada can go **** my old zxr's balls, wish i'd lined you up on that thing you would have changed your tune pretty quickly.

**hazzy** · 2nd March 2007, 14:51

Originally Posted by hXc

Someone has his engine configurations the wrong way round...

V-twin produces a lot more torque down low than an inline 4. On my Spada, I could drag any 250 4cyl up to about 80-100k's, then the power of the 4 would kick in. Pre-100 acceleration: V-twin > 4cyl.

This is what i presumed - thanks for clarifying that!

As to the fact that i already have a 250, i'm safe to say its a pile of shit with no fairings atm due for warrent and rego this month would need fairings + indicators + new tire. looking at around $1600 to fix up with a paint job. I dont really want to ride round on for antoher 15 months, even longer if i dont do defensive driving course which i probably wont.

**hXc** · 2nd March 2007, 15:00

Originally Posted by N4CR

spada can go **** my old zxr's balls, wish i'd lined you up on that thing you would have changed your tune pretty quickly.

Shut up fag.

Originally Posted by hazzy

This is what i presumed - thanks for clarifying that!

A GT250(r) won't beat a CBRZXRGSXRFZR though, because it's new, and it's horsepower doesn't relate at all to that of a bike of the same engine size 15 yrs ago. It's weight doesn't help either.

If you want a v-twin, find a Spada. A few on tardme now, they're great bikes. I miss mine...stupid bitches that can't drive.

**hazzy** · 2nd March 2007, 15:44

Originally Posted by hXc

Shut up fag.

A GT250(r) won't beat a CBRZXRGSXRFZR though, because it's new, and it's horsepower doesn't relate at all to that of a bike of the same engine size 15 yrs ago. It's weight doesn't help either.

If you want a v-twin, find a Spada. A few on tardme now, they're great bikes. I miss mine...stupid bitches that can't drive.

I'm looking for a fully faired bike, hmmm maybe i will go with the cbr tyga... or even a vfr 400 tyga, what are the fines like if i get pulled over in that ?